Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right knee disability, back disability, left hip disability, and headaches has been dismissed. The claims for reopening of service connection for a back disability, left hip disability, and headaches have been granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, back disability, left hip disability, and headaches remains pending with the Board.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss are granted service connection. The acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is also granted as due to military sexual trauma.

The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected right hip disability, as well as to determine if any left hip, right knee, back, or psychiatric disabilities are caused or aggravated by the right hip disability.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss. The claim for right ear hearing loss was denied. Other claims were remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, PTSD, other specified trauma and stress related disorder, and adjustment disorder is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for gout is also reopened. However, the Board has found that there is no current low back disability and thus denied the claim for service connection for a low back disability.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and denied service connection for a disability due to an undiagnosed illness, including chronic fatigue syndrome, weight loss, insomnia and trouble sleeping.

The appeal is remanded for further action regarding the appellant's status as the Veteran's surviving spouse and for a TDIU determination.

The application to reopen the claim of service connection for a back disability is granted.,The application to reopen the claim of service connection for a left knee disability is granted. The claim for entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability is granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for his increased rating claim and earlier effective date claims. The Board finds that a Remand is necessary to further develop the service connection claims on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board found that there was no credible evidence of in-service stressors and insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the diagnosed conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation due to outstanding Vet Center records, as well as an updated VA examination of the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder with TBI residuals.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent effective from the date of his initial award, April 27, 2012.,The Veteran's bilateral CTS prior to November 15, 2017 is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for mental disorder, claimed as anxiety, depression, flashbacks, nightmares, night sweats, and dreams was granted. Service connection for PFB is also granted with a rating of 60 percent. The claims for syphilis and herpes are remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, arteriosclerotic heart disease (also claimed as coronary artery disease), hypertensive vascular disease (also claimed as hypertension and isolated systolic hypertension), stricture of the urethra, and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder and generalized anxiety disorder) have all been denied.,The Veteran's service connection claims for these conditions are pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service ear condition and exposure to herbicides. The TDIU and cause of death issues are also remanded.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the Veteran's psychiatric disability and dental trauma claims due to the possibility of increased severity since the last examination, and for an evaluation of the etiology of the current dental condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to inadequate examination reports from a previous VA examiner. The Veteran's psychiatric disability is being reviewed again, with an emphasis on obtaining updated medical records and verifying his periods of qualifying active service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of increased ratings for low back disability, right ankle disability, and psychiatric disability due to additional VA medical records being added to the claims file.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as his OSA, were granted service connection. The cardiovascular and respiratory conditions are remanded for further examination.,Service connection was established for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD.